Sr Product Development Manager

Keystone & Golden, Inc.; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Keystone & Golden, Inc. in Denver, Colorado, seeks a Product Development Manager to oversee research and development in dietary supplements. This role involves managing all stages of product development, from concept to sourcing ingredients and ensuring compliance with quality assurance.

The ideal candidate should hold a Master's degree in a relevant field and possess 3-5 years of experience in R&D, particularly within food or supplement formulation. Strong knowledge of FDA and GMP regulations is highly preferred.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in food science or related field is essential.
• 3-5+ years of R&D experience in dietary supplements or food.
• Familiarity with FDA and GMP regulations is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage the entire product development process from concept to production.
• Ensure products comply with quality assurance standards.
• Collaborate with suppliers to optimize existing products.

Skills

Knowledge of ingredient functionality

Product development

Project management

Laboratory practices

Understanding of FDA and GMP standards

Education

Master’s degree in food science, nutrition, chemistry, engineering, or related field

Job description

Position Summary

The Product Development Manager will be focused on research and development of new products in the dietary supplement and nutraceutical space. This individual will be responsible for ingredient functionality and nutrition principles based around specific ingestible delivery forms. The Product Development Manager will work with key departments and individuals to manage the entire product development process from concept to ingredient sourcing to product development to nutritional analysis to final product and production.

Essential Functions

• Ensure all internal and external customer requirements and requests are understood, prioritized, and fulfilled promptly and accurately.
• Adhere to company Policies and Standard Operating Procedures.
• Utilize knowledge of ingredient functionality to optimize new and existing products.
• Product development knowledge from bench scale to operation batch scale.
• Work closely with Procurement to source ingredients by meeting strict company guidelines and requirements.
• Identify and integrate new and novel ingredients into existing product delivery forms
• Work with customers on product development based on customer supplied active ingredients.
• Optimize existing products and processes.
• Ensure all products meet Quality Assurance compliance and requirements.
• Build relationships and collaborate with food and ingredient suppliers for best results of new and existing products.
• Evaluate the nutrition value, color, taste and texture of new and existing products.

Required Education and Experience

• Master’s degree in food science, nutrition, chemistry, engineering, or related field experience.
• 3-5+ years of experience in R&D for food, dietary supplement or pharmaceutical manufacturing required; CPG experience preferred.
• Specific experience in food or supplement formulation and manufacturing preferred
• Significant experience with FDA and GMP regulatory standards, focused on 21 CFR Part 111 or 117, preferred.
• Strong understanding of laboratory practices and testing requirements
• Ability to organize and manage multiple projects.
• Ability to work with allergens as defined by the FDA (milk, eggs, fish, Crustacean shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, and soybeans).

Manager Responsibility

• This position may have some hiring, training and supervisory responsibilities.

Travel

• Occasional overnight travel as required; should not exceed 20% of time.